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First Year Class Profile
For the MIT Class of 2022
(see also Admissions Statistics)
Some facts and figures about the 1,122 members of the Class of 2022:
Gender
Male | 50% |
Female | 49% |
Another Gender Identity | 1% |
Citizenship & Self-Reported Ethnicity*
U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents |
92% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 3% |
Asian American | 37% |
Black/African American | 10% |
Hispanic/Latinx | 18% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
White/Caucasian | 49% |
No Response | 1% |
International Citizens |
8% |
*Total exceeds 100% of class because U.S. students may indicate more than one race/ethnicity.
The International Students Office has a breakdown of international admitted students by country at http://iso.mit.edu/about/statistics.shtml.
Geography
New England | 12% |
Mid-Atlantic | 20% |
South & Puerto Rico | 15% |
Midwest & Plains States | 12% |
Southwest & Mountain | 12% |
West Coast, Alaska & Hawaii | 21% |
Abroad | 9% |
Schooling
Public School | 70% |
Independent School | 14% |
Religious School | 6% |
Foreign School | 9% |
Home School | 0% |
Other | 1% |
Number of different high schools represented: 834 |
Just For Fun
Most Popular Boy's Name | Kevin/Daniel |
Most Popular Girl's Name | Emily |
Most Represented U.S. State | California |